2016 (Junior Year): Appeared in 23 matches and 58 sets … earned the Illinois State Kristin Kueltzo Inspiration Award … frequently appeared as a serving specialist, ranking seventh on the team in service attempts (192) … ranked fifth in digs per set (1.60) and ninth in total digs (93) … registered four aces … set a career high with 10 digs versus Miami (Ohio) (9/2) … tallied five or more digs 10 times … dished out a career-high two assists versus Tennessee Tech (9/10), and later matched the feat at Drake (10/3) … recorded first career kill versus Seton Hall (9/9) … earned a varsity letter … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

2015 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 13 matches and 20 sets … tallied multiple digs in four matches … recorded a season-high three digs in matches at Wichita State (9/26) and at Drake (10/31) … dished out first career assist at Drake (10/31) … often appeared in a serving specialist role, with 45 service attempts over the course of the season … appeared in 11 of 18 conference matches … earned a varsity letter … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

2014 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 14 matches and 27 sets … named the Illinois State Kristin Kueltzo Inspiration Award winner … notched first career digs against Columbia (9/12) … recorded a season-high four digs in NCAA Tournament win over Marquette (12/4) … registered three digs in the Redbirds’ MVC Tournament championship match victory at Northern Iowa (11/29) … tallied first career ace at George Washington (9/13) … played in both of Illinois State’s NCAA Tournament matches, against Marquette (12/4) and at Wisconsin (12/5) … made Redbird debut against Columbia (9/12) … earned a varsity letter … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

Pleasant Valley HS: Two-year member of the volleyball team … led the Spartans to a 66-9 record over her two years on the team … helped team advance to the state quarterfinals as a senior … led team to state semifinals as a junior … named team’s player of the year as a junior … active in the club ranks as a member of Platform Elite … played as a defensive specialist and libero … participated in the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships and AAU Nationals.

Personal: Elianna Mae Lovejoy … born June 13, 1996 … daughter of Roger and Georgia Lovejoy … majoring in engineering technology.